211684 - National Sports Betting Solution

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) (each an “Operator” and collectively the “Operators”) are provincially owned Crown Corporations charged with conducting and managing lottery, casino and sports betting offerings to the peoples in their respective provinces.

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is conducting this RFP (Request for Proposal) on its own behalf and on behalf of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) for a National Sports Betting Solution.
 
The Operators are collaborating to select a single Supplier with which they will each negotiate a contract to provide a technology platform as well as the trading and liability management services that will enable each of the Operators to offer sports betting through the Supplier; collectively deemed the National Sports Betting Solution (the “NSBS”).  This joint effort aims to offer a best-in-class national sports betting product under one brand “PROLINE”, which various Canadian Lottery Corporations have used since 1992.  A single sport betting platform solution is meant to enable a consistent sports betting experience for Players in each of the Operators’ jurisdictions.  The Supplier is expected to provide digital sports betting services for all operators under the brand name “PROLINE+”, and retail sports betting services for select Operators under the brand name “PROLINE”. 
 
Additional provincial Operators will have the right, if and when they choose, to join the collective in the future.
 
Loto-Québec (LQ), at its option, will be able to enter into an Agreement with the Supplier.